Machete-wielding cinnamon bun and incense thief apprehended by APD

Jeffrey Dewayne Bradburn, 33, was arrested without incident and charged with robbery with dangerous weapon, shoplifting concealment goods and possession of drug paraphernalia.

By Pruett Norris April 1, 2025 12:06 pm

ContributedBuncombe County Detention FacilityJeffrey Dewayne Bradburn, 33, was arrested without incident and charged with robbery with dangerous weapon, shoplifting concealment goods and possession of drug paraphernalia.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — An odd armed robbery occurred yesterday evening at a grocery store in west Asheville.

Jeffrey Dewayne Bradburn, 33, was arrested without incident and charged with robbery with dangerous weapon, shoplifting concealment goods and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bradburn was arrested after APD officers responded to a report of an armed robbery around 5:25 p.m., Monday, March 31 around the 600 block of Haywood Road.

Upon arrival, a store employee informed the officers that Bradburn had stolen a cinnamon bun and incense and that when confronted, he displayed a machete before fleeing on foot.

APD officers quickly located the suspect after canvassing the area. Bradburn matched the employee’s description and was eating a cinnamon bun.

Bradburn was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $50,000 bond.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact APD at (828) 252-1110. You can also send an anonymous tip using the TIP2APD app or by texting “TIP2APD” to 847411.